
Age
32
Ethnicity
Black/African, Native American/Indigenous Peoples, Asian, Caucasian
Hobbies and interests
Crocheting
Scrapbooking
Reading
Hiking And Backpacking
Yoga
Animals
Badminton
Biology
Botany
Anatomy
American Sign Language (ASL)
STEM
Sewing
Music
Reading
Young Adult
Thriller
Suspense
Action
Crafts
Education
Fantasy
Gothic
Horror
Psychology
Adventure
Mystery
I read books multiple times per week
Catherine Matsuura-McCollum

Catherine Matsuura-McCollum
Bio
My name is Kitty and I am finally returning back to school. I am very passionate about life. I am particularly interested in animal welfare and medicine. It has been an interest since I was very young. I am also very passionate about learning. I like to take as many opportunities as I can to learn something. I enjoy most sciences and Biology most inspires me.
For the last few years I have been working in healthcare and it's been incredible to learn, grow, and thrive in that setting. I've met so many interesting people, making meeting new people even more exciting. I have grown to love caring for people, with senior citizens being my favorite group to serve. I also worked through the pandemic which presented its own challenges.
Some of my life goals are to open a sanctuary for all types of animals and start my veterinary practice someday. I would love to have a farm and spend the rest of my days caring for and advocating for animals with compassion. I would also like to dip my toes into working with wildlife and exotic animals.
Fun Facts about Me:
I love to listen to music. I listen to music pretty much every day and I enjoy many types of genres. I love to explore new artists and it is one of the many things that brings joy to my soul. I like to keep track of the hours of music I listen to and last year I listened to over 700,000+ minutes of music throughout the year. :D
Although I prefer physical books, I enjoy audiobooks
One of my favorite animals are sharks
I have a house panther named Cleopatra
Education
Arizona State University Online
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Portland Community College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Veterinary
Dream career goals:
Food Team Member
Target2016 – 20193 yearsPhlebotomist
Northwest Primary Care2019 – 20223 yearsLab Services Specialist
One Medical2022 – Present4 years
Public services
Volunteering
City Team Ministries — Preparing food2014 – 2016Volunteering
Oregon Food Bank — Food bagger2008 – 2008